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Community pulse
What residents are talking about in Sparks public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
Budget
Zoning & land use
Infrastructure
Water leaks on Los Altos Boulevard
Flock and Axon surveillance cameras
Development & housing
Traffic
Environment
Miramonte Phase 8 Subdivision
Foothills at Wingfield Springs Development
Taxes & budget
Fire department
Miramonte Planned Development Water Infrastructure Update
Indoor Golf Simulator Facility at Vista Village
Modern Salvage Recycling Center at Vista Boulevard
TMWA Spring Creek Well #8 Improvement Project
Foothills at Wingfield Springs Village 16 Development Proposal
Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Expansion
data centers
chamber leadership class
RedHawk Golf Course housing
Wingfield Springs Development and Infrastructure Concerns
Wingfield Springs Open Space and Development Concerns
Group Health Care Plan Options and Premium Structures for 2027
Pyramid Way Mini-Warehouse and Commercial Rezone
Red Hawk Golf Course Residential Development
Public Safety / Traffic Safety
Waste Management Partnership Update
Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class Introduction
Sierra Arts Book Fest 2026
Public Nuisance along Orr Ditch
Fire Station #5 Staffing and Emergency Response
RedHawk Golf Course Proposed Housing Development Opposition
Red Hawk Land Company Lakes Course Redevelopment
NV Energy Franchise Agreements
Eagle Peak Gated Community Access
Intersection Safety at Sparks Blvd and Sawgrass Ln
RedHawk Golf Course Development
Public Lands and Infrastructure
Red Hawk Development Opposition
Exploration of Health Insurance Alternatives and Choice
Public Safety
Public Safety / Recognition
Wingfield Springs Golf Course Development Concerns
Redhawk Golf Course / Northeast Connector
Redhawk Golf Course Environment
SoundThinking (ShotSpotter) Contract
Veteran Services and School District
Handicapped Parking Maintenance
Red Hawk Golf Course Development
In the news
12 articlesRecent coverage of Sparks from local and regional media.
City council OKs special district for huge Talus project in south Reno
City council OKs special district for huge Talus project in south Reno
Reno City Council approves downtown skyways for J Resort
Reno City Council approves downtown skyways for J Resort
Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County leaders discuss forming a regional park district
Reno, Sparks, and unincorporated Washoe County parks under one umbrella. Could it be coming soon? Neal Jones hopes so."By doing that, I think it's a tremendous asset to the people of Washoe County," said Jones,...
Oct 31, 2026Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County leaders discuss forming a regional park district
Reno, Sparks, and unincorporated Washoe County parks under one umbrella. Could it be coming soon? Neal Jones hopes so."By doing that, I think it's a tremendous asset to the people of Washoe County," said Jones,...
Oct 31, 2026Work begins on Station 12 expansion in Damonte Ranch, with completion set for spring 2027
KRXI Fox 11 news provides local news, weather forecasts, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Reno/Sparks and nearby towns and communities in the Truckee Meadows area, including Carson City, North and South Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Crystal Bay, Truckee, Verdi-Mogul, Sun Valley, Cold Springs, Lemmon Valley, Spanish Springs, Fernley, Fallon, Virginia City, Carson City, Kingsbury, Zephyr Cove, Round Hill, Glenbrook, Stateline, and Incline Village, and Mt. Rose.
Oct 30, 2026Sky Tavern’s 99-Year lease sets stage for future upgrades and expanded programs
RENO, Nev. — A nearly 100-year lease extension approved by the Reno City Council is giving Sky Tavern Ski Area long-term security to plan improvements and continue its youth ski programs for decades to come.The...
Oct 29, 2026Sky Tavern’s 99-Year lease sets stage for future upgrades and expanded programs
RENO, Nev. — A nearly 100-year lease extension approved by the Reno City Council is giving Sky Tavern Ski Area long-term security to plan improvements and continue its youth ski programs for decades to come.The...
Oct 29, 2026RTC to begin paving project on Sparks Blvd
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - The RTC says it will begin a paving project on Sparks Blvd next week.The daytime paving will take place between Prater Way and Baring Blvd from Nov. 2 to Nov. 7.Drivers are being asked to ...
Oct 29, 2026Local police issue 114 citations on I80 and USA Parkway during enforcement period
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Local law enforcement agencies say they have issued 114 citations during a recent enforcement period along I80 and USA Parkway.The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, the Sparks Police Departmen...
Oct 29, 2026Nevada receives C- grade on housing affordability report card
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A new report from Realtors.com has given Nevada a C- grade on housing affordability, ranking 34th in the country on the issue. According to the report, the state earned a score of 45.8 out of...
Oct 29, 2026Truckee hosts community meeting on large-scale evacuation study
The Town of Truckee is partway through a study of its large-scale evacuation plan for the region. And on Wednesday, officials welcomed 30 locals to a community meeting at Truckee Town Hall to discuss the most r...
Oct 29, 2026Time is running out to apply for Reno wildfire relief
by Kim BurrowsUpdated RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Wildfire survivors have until Dec. 31 to apply for help from a City of Reno relief program. So far, the city has spent $225,000 of its $2 million fund, l...
Oct 28, 2026